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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,353.40, 806,622.90 and 425,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,353.40, 806,622.90 and 425,601.40 is: 637,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,353.40 : 806,622.90 = 425,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,353.40/806,622.90 = 425,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,353.40x = 806,622.90 × 425,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,353.40x = 343,299,835,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,299,835,512.06/538,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,684.90

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